After writing a tutorial on woven kutch work , I got inspired to do a yoke for tunic with small woven kutch work motifs. These woven motifs are worked with pointed corners. The first motif is here.…
Playing around with shisha embroidery stitches can be somewhat addicting! This is what happens: when I'm in the middle of one method, a potential variation occurs to me, and I have to try it. That's how this particular variation came about. I don't think you'll find this one in a book - it was o
We are going to do the basic diamond in kutch work. Fix the fabric in the embroidery frame. Thread the needle. STEP 1 - OUTLINING Points to remember 1. Always keep the thread under the needle while outlining the basic diamond. 2. Rotate the frame during each step to make outline stitching more comfortable. Bring up the needle at 1. Insert at 2 and bring it up at 3. While outlining the basic diamond, always keep the thread under the needle, as shown in the picture. (First side is formed) Notice that I rotated the frame before doing the next step. Hold the frame and needle in such a manner that the needle eye is pointing towards you. Insert at 4 and bring it up at 5, again keeping the thread under the needle. (Second side of the motif) Insert the needle at 6 and bring it up at 7. (The frame is rotated and needle under the thread) (Third side of the motif is formed) Insert the needle at 8 and pull it down. The outline is formed now. STEP 2 - INTERLACING Points to remember 1. The thread always moves in a 'U' pattern. 2. Interlacing is done in an OVER-UNDER-OVER-UNDER manner. 3. Unless at the beginning and end, never pierce the fabric. 4. Do not tighten the interlacing thread too much. Now the weaving or interlacing begins. Bring up the needle at the outer corner of the first intersection. While interlacing, the thread always moves in a 'U' manner. If you keep this point in mind, you can easily determine where the thread is to be passed in the next step. The working thread is taken OVER the underlying thread. Pass the needle under the thread (ie; 1-2). Care should be taken not to pluck the fabric. First was OVER the thread. Here it is UNDER the thread. Keep in mind that interlacing is done as OVER-UNDER-OVER-UNDER. While interlacing... you can simply sing it. Again OVER(5-6) and UNDER 7. Notice that every time the frame is rotated. You are going to do this repeatedly while doing the kutchwork. OVER 6 and UNDER (7-8) UNDER 5 OVER 4 and under (5-6) UNDER 3 OVER 2 and UNDER (3-4) You can see two threads inside the outline now. Take care. At this point, we can't bypass it without weaving. So pass the needle UNDER as shown in the picture. OVER (8-7) thread. When you become more familiar with the technique, you can do the last two steps as a single one as shown in the above picture. ie; UNDER (3-4), OVER the first interlacing thread and UNDER the second interlacing thread. Now UNDER 1 and pull the needle up. Insert the needle down at the point, where you began interlacing. Interlacing is over. Basic diamond is formed. Backside of the work. During interlacing, we never insert the needle anywhere into the fabric, except in the beginning and the end. (both are at same point) We did a comparitively bigger motif. when you are thorough with the outlining and interlacing, try the same on smaller motifs. Then, no need of drawing the outward extension of each side. you may draw just single squares. The picture below shows working on a smaller basic motif. Do few basic motifs with the help of this tutorial. Then make it thorough with practicing more and more before moving on to the next session the 5 diamond motif. If you are thorough with this session, I hope that will be so simple for you.... Happy Kutchworking..... Kutchwork Tutorial - The 5 Point Diamond Motif (Maltese Cross) - Part I Kutchwork Tutorial - The 5 Point Diamond Motif (Maltese Cross) - Part II
When I tried to save the lessons, I found, I could'nt. Some pictures could be saved and some could'nt be. It took me a while to find out what format when uploaded displayed the pictures in a saved file. I hope I have figured it out right. The Maltese Cross – Laying the Foundation This is a slightly more complicated than the basic diamond. Transfer the pattern to fabric. For the sake of discussion and understanding, we’ll name the squares I, II, III, IV and V. We’ll refer to "L" as corners and "+" as Cross-overs or intersections. The lines, 1-2 = A 3-4 = B 5-6 = C 7-8 = D 9-10 = E 11-12 = F 13-14 = G 15-16 = H 17-18 = I 19-20 = J 21-22= K 23-24= L The sketches are smudged. They looked good on paper. Scanning does highlight all the drawbacks. Letus now proceed with the embroidery. Bring the needle Up at 1, down at 2 and up at 3 (corner) We will now move from square I to square II through square V down at 4 (line B over line A) and up at 5 (corner) down at 6 (line C over line B)and up at 7 (corner) down at 8 (line D over line C) and up at 9 (corner) (line E over line D) Pass the needle under line B Point to rem down at 10 and up at 11 (corner) We move from square II to square III through square V down at 12 (line F over line E) and up at 13 (corner) down at 14 (line G over line F)and up at 15 (corner) (line H over line G) Pass the needle under line E down at 16 and up at 17 (corner) We will move from square III to Box IV through square V down at 18(line I over line H) and up at19 (corner) down at 20 (line J over line I)and up at 21 (corner) (line H over line J) Pass the needle under line H and over B We move from square IV back to square I through square V Down at 22 and up at 23 (corner) Finishing (line L over line K) pass the needle under line A (line A over line L) down at 24 The skeleton or the foundation for the Maltese Cross is complete. Once laying the foundation for the Maltese Cross is mastered, we are ready to move on to interlacing the foundation. Points to remember: 1.The foundation starts at the lower left corner of square A and ends in the same place. 2.Square V is the junction we use to move from one square to the next. 3.Check that the criss-crossings at the intersections have been done correctly before moving on to filling. Note: 1. While is alright to start the skeleton in any corner, to avoid confusion always start at the lower left corner. 2. If you are brave enough to start at any corner go right ahead just make sure you have understood the concept of the unders and overs.
Interlacing the Maltese Cross Make sure the Foundation or skeleton has been laid correctly before starting the interlacing. I have named the lines formed by the interlacing only for discussion sake. Bring the needle up between 1 and 24. Pass the needle Under 24 over line A Under line K (line L1 formed) over 23 Under 22 (around corner) over line over L Under L1 Under B (line K1 formed) over K (interlacing the intersection) Only half of square I has been interlaced. We now move from square I to square II through square V Under E (line B2 formed) over B (interlacing the intersection) Under D (line E1 formed) over 9 Under 8 (around corner) over E Under E1 Under C (line D1 formed) over 7 Under 6 (around corner) over D Under D1 Under B (line C1 formed) over 5 Under 4 (corner) over C Under C1 over E1 Under E over B (interlacing the intersection) Interlacing of square II is complete. We’ll move on to square III through square V Under B1 Under H (line E2 formed) over E (interlacing the intersection)Under G (line H1 formed) over 15 Under 14 (around corner) over H Under H1 Under F (line G1 formed) over 13 Under 12 (around corner) over G Under G1 Under E (line F1 formed) over 11 Under 10 (around corner) over F Under F1 (line E3 formed) over H1 Under H over E (interlacing the intersection) Interlacing of square III is complete. We’ll move on to square IV through square V Under E2 Under K over H (interlacing the intersection) Under J (line K3 formed) over 21 Under 20 (around corner) over K Under K1 Under I (line J1 formed) over 19 Under18 (around corner) over J Under J1 Under K (line I1 formed) over 17 Under 16 (around corner) over I Under I1 (line H3 formed) over K3 Under K over H (interlacing the intersection) Interlacing of square IV is complete. We’ll move back to square I through square V. Under H2 over B2 (interlacing the intersection) Under B over K (we complete interlacing all intersection) interlacing of square V complete Under K1 Under A (line B3 formed) over 3 Under 2 (around corner) over B Under B1 over L1 Under L over 1 (reached the lower left corner where the interlacing began) The wrong side of fabric after completing the Maltese Cross. The interlacing, like the skeleton or the foundation always ends at the starting point. Points to remember: 1. Except at the starting point and at the end, the needle does not pierce the fabric - it only passes under or over previously laid thread. 2.Observe the lines in GroupA and Group B listed below. Group A A=I=1 A1 = I1 = 2 K1 = K3 = 3 K=4 K2 = 5 E2 = 6 E=7 E1= E3 = 8 C1 = G1 = 9 C=G=10 Similarly, Group B L=D=1 L1=D1=2 B1=B3=3 B=4 B2=5 H2= 6 H=7 H1=H3=8 F1=J1=9 F=J=10 In this motif, we can thus count upto 10 parallel lines in any direction. The lines in the Group A are all Perpendicular to the lines in Group B The odd numbered lines in Group A are under even numbered lines in group B and even numbered lines in Group A are over odd numbered lines in group B. From here on, if you have clearly understood the instructions, Kutchwork is very simple because we merely move from square to square building up on the Maltese Cross. All patterns are but variations of the Maltese Cross and the Basic Diamond or combinations of both. If my instructions are more confusing than instructive, I would like to know.
Hi everyone, For all those who wanted to know how the kutch work pattern with mirror was stitched,here's the tutorial. I have tried to ...
Today's Stitch Fun is a bit challenging - but, oh! the satisfaction of conquering a challenging stitch! True, this isn't the Most Challenging Stitch Combination in the world, but it is challenging enough that many stitchers simply don't bother to tackle it, even though it creates a beautiful, intric
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We learnt lesson 1, lesson 2 and lesson 3, basic kutch work. So lets try small motif as shown below. Kutch basic motif Draw motif as above picture. Start base stitch at point 1. Follow picture and observe numbering, proceed with base stitch. Observe below picture, needle goes under the base thread. Observe below picture, firstly needle goes under the base thread and secondly needle goes over the base thread. Pay attention while ending base stitch, needle goes under the base thread at point 1. single motif base stitch Lets start with filling, as usual start just below point 1 and needle goes under the base stitch. Its transition time, pay attention, from first left diamond needle passes through middle diamond and travels to upper diamond. Follow the path correctly (Numbering helps , which path to follow). While finishing upper diamond, observe first needle goes under base stitch ( purple thread) then over filling thread (red thread) and then below red thread and again over purple thread. Again needle goes below purple thread ( base stitch), then over red thread (filling thread). Proceed in same procedure for rest of the diamond. Observe center diamond and needle positioning. Single motif Kutch work Here is finished single motif, observe each diamond filling for its correctness by applying golden rule.
I’ve created this mirror/shisha work out of flower stitch 2. Divide a 4cm diameter circle into 12.Transfer the 12 points onto the...
We learnt lesson 1, lesson 2 and lesson 3, basic kutch work. So lets try small motif as shown below. Kutch basic motif Draw motif as above picture. Start base stitch at point 1. Follow picture and observe numbering, proceed with base stitch. Observe below picture, needle goes under the base thread. Observe below picture, firstly needle goes under the base thread and secondly needle goes over the base thread. Pay attention while ending base stitch, needle goes under the base thread at point 1. single motif base stitch Lets start with filling, as usual start just below point 1 and needle goes under the base stitch. Its transition time, pay attention, from first left diamond needle passes through middle diamond and travels to upper diamond. Follow the path correctly (Numbering helps , which path to follow). While finishing upper diamond, observe first needle goes under base stitch ( purple thread) then over filling thread (red thread) and then below red thread and again over purple thread. Again needle goes below purple thread ( base stitch), then over red thread (filling thread). Proceed in same procedure for rest of the diamond. Observe center diamond and needle positioning. Single motif Kutch work Here is finished single motif, observe each diamond filling for its correctness by applying golden rule.
After writing a tutorial on woven kutch work , I got inspired to do a yoke for tunic with small woven kutch work motifs. These woven motifs are worked with pointed corners. The first motif is here.…
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Level-Easy This is another simple motif in woven kutchwork. The drawing- The pattern copied on fabric- the steps- the basic stitches are done in three steps. Step -1.the basic stitch worked on the …
After writing a tutorial on woven kutch work , I got inspired to do a yoke for tunic with small woven kutch work motifs. These woven motifs are worked with pointed corners. The first motif is here.…
I had worked this kutch work border in sleeves of a blouse, The border on the blouse- The part of the border pattern- With the request for the skeleton of this border pattern, I am writing these in…
After writing a tutorial on woven kutch work , I got inspired to do a yoke for tunic with small woven kutch work motifs. These woven motifs are worked with pointed corners. The first motif is here.…
